Is Open Source the Key to Innovation?

Collaboration is a core component of modern business, and over the years, collaborative efforts have resulted in some of the world's most groundbreaking innovations, in the areas of technology, medicine and engineering. The opportunities are seemingly endless when people unite and work together, whether within a single organization or across many.

But what if this collaborative ethos is extended to include practically every human being on earth? Are there any limitations on what can be accomplished?